The Americans held the advantage in blocks (9-3) and aces (7-3), and made 11 unforced errors to 27 from their opponents.

The Americans took an 8-5 lead in the first set with two consecutive aces by Akinradewo and a huge spike from Harmotto. Behind two massive spikes by Akinradewo and an ace by Harmotto, USA extended the lead to 16-7 at the second break. Akinradewo and Hooker combined block and spike for a 19-8 advantage and the Americans never looked back. Hooker followed up her own block and another by Larson with a cross-court blast for 25-10.

USA jumped to a 4-0 lead in the second set behind spikes from Hooker and Larson. Wen scored the first point for Chinese Taipei and Hooker answered back. Chen’s kill made the score 5-2. Hooker levitated for another smash but Liao hit one off the American block. One sharp shot by Hodge gave USA an 8-4 margin. Chinese Taipei tied the score at 8-8 with two spikes by Tsai after two American errors. Liao landed an ace for a 9-8 lead and Tsai blocked the soft spike of Hooker to make it 10-8. Hodge tied the action at 12-all. Consecutive spikes by Chen and Liao gave Taipei a 16-14 lead at the second pause. USA tied the score via spikes by Larson and Hodge. A block and ace by Larson and Tom, respectively, put the Americans 21-19 ahead. A bomb from the arm of Larson closed the set 25-22 for USA.

The Americans led 8-3 at the first TTO of the third set and continued to an 16-8 advantage. Tom and Haneef maintained the lead with two huge kills while Teng responded from the opposite side. Haneef again hit a bomb for 19-10 and Tom followed with a terrific ace. It was “Haneef-time” now as she scored again for 21-10. Scott scored down the middle and Hodge did the same. Scott served an ace off the net cord and Hodge attacked for the victory at 25-12.